Long list of oddities from the day in 1889
A collage of brief items from December 11 1889 includes quirky notes on quiet Nevane Crry streets, Florida migration hopes, a pint-sized eater making 10000008 a day, and a Pennsylvania echocimistress tangled in a plaster tale. Other items cover a New York editor change, a Utah university break, Ben Hur inspiration, a Kentucky whisky boast, a tea ball method, a ghost mistaken for a mare, Bishop Walker rumors, a tree of life in a church, a German tombstone plea, vast publishing paper use, a Mississippi relic columbiad, and Civil War gunports at Columbus.
Diverse World Notes On Trade, Demography And Industry
A collage of global observations notes cotton mill activity in Routh and mail profits in Britain, a reciprocal trade plan with Mexico, age related death rates, per capita oil and meat consumption, cremation trends in Germany, a Miss Mamie Isdell marriage in Missouri, and Sweden’s population changes. Also covered are nickel stamp machines, UK wheat crop estimates, Scandinavian converts in Salt Lake, China's death by own action practices, Secretary Rusk’s inaugural report and proposed reforms.
Rainbow rose at San Francisco show and other scientific scraps
The newsletter summarizes a rainbow rose exhibit in San Francisco and various brief scientific notes. It covers pine oak and chestnut growth after immersion, tadpole development under light deprivation, zinc-water wood fireproofing, an ink plant in New Granada, dental abnormalities in idiots, aural overpressure from telephone use, and German brick paving using iron ore and clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
D. W. Wood
Factory Eye Injury Trial Reveals Eye Trickery
A factory worker allegedly injured another by dropping a hammer. In court, an oculist tested the plaintiff with red and ordinary glasses and a green ink sentence, exposing the claimant as a perjurer by reading with the sound eye while the left eye appeared blind.
How to Measure Brick Walls for Estimating Pages
A compact bricklaying method explains estimating bricks per wall by using face area times seven fourths of thickness in inches. Ordinary bricks measure eight inches long with mortar joints about half as wide, yielding about 32.5 square inches per brick on the flat and 20 bricks per square foot. The rule avoids cubic calculations by multiplying length by height and thickness factor for quick estimates.
Anomaly in Fifth Avenue Locksmith Woman Worker
A New Fort Sun report notes a curious incident near Fourth avenue and Twenty fifth street describing a small, capable woman locksmith. She and her husband share calls, with the man handling major work while the wife expertly handles keys, locks, trunks, window fastenings, and household tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
Twenty Fifth Street
Wonan
New Fort
A Bower of Flowers At New York Wedding
A fashionable New York wedding featured a lavish flower décor with chrysanthemums, ferns, and white roses framing arches and mantels. The piece recalls a past social confusion when two women with the same name hosted events nearby, and ends with fashion notes on hats gloves and attire for bridesmaids and attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sunbeam and Persian Childhood Tales at World's Fair
A compilation from Youth's Companion recounts a sunlit poem about sunbeams awakening children and a Persian boy’s coming of age, followed by reflections on the 1876 Philadelphia World's Fair exhibits by children from Russia and Holland. It notes the value of child-made displays in illustrating daily life and urges American youths to contribute. A Texas steer incident in Kansas City endangers several but is contained after eight deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Russia
Holland
Oga
Steppes
North Carolina
Maine
Late News in Brief From Across The Nation
A torrent flood near Troy New York halts rail travel as tracks are buried and houses on the bank are moved. Four Dunn children in Elliotville West Virginia die after a keg of powder explodes. A Washington Pennsylvania jury returns not guilty in a murder trial. A New York City clerk dies after touching an electric wire. The World’s Fair fund reaches 5 028 000 with more to raise. A bank messenger’s cash is stolen. A Kan Miss romance ends with two arrests and a trip home. Five firemen perish in a Boston blaze. Hog Island flats oyster rights spark talk of a minor regional dispute. Stanley sells Emin Bey relief book rights for 410000 pounds. A Chicago electric fire starts from crossed wires. Governor Gordon is warmly greeted in Chicago. A London tobacconist is linked to multiple disappearances with bodies found beneath a trap door. Prince Victor Dhulep Singh announces engagement to Miss Turnlegee of Fifth Avenue. Frederick Douglass reports a letter of credence to President Hyppolyte and amnesty for political offenses is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Hugh Dunn
Elliotville
W. Va
Washington, Pa
James Neff
William McCausland
New York
Harry Harris
J. W. Brainard
Cleveland Commercial National Bank
N. E. Parrish
Cubs
Kan
James Hardy
Charlotte
Mich
Findlay
Nettie
Boston
Virginia
Maryland
Hog Island
Stanley
Emin Bey
Chicago
B.D. Shephard
Prince Victor Dhulep Singh
Central American Federation Form Practically Ready
United States of Central America formed by the five republics Nicaragua Costa Rica Honduras El Salvador and Guatemala. President Sacasa expected to sign and unify diplomatic foreign relations for 19 years then a formal constitution. Common monetary standard and tariff laws planned with free intra union trade. Costa Rica to sign on signing by Nicaragua. relations with Nicaragua and Costa Rica seen as settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberto Sacasa
Republica
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Honduras
San Salvador
Guatemala
United States of
Central America
Guatamala
Windom's National Budget Totals Shown for 1801
Secretary Windom sent to Congress the fiscal year 1801 appropriation estimates totaling 341,48,977 dollars with a grand total of 321,42,077 dollars. Increases are shown for War Navy Interior and Agriculture while State Treasury and Justice show reductions. Principal rise stems from pensions and public works with large gaps over the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windom
Congress
Executive Proper
War Department
Navy Department
Interior Department
Postoffice Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
Department of State
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Explosion on boat at Oil City linked to nitro glycerine
A Pennsylvania explosion of nitro glycerine aboard a boat mile below Oil City killed James Fisher and Edward Huffman, sons of widows, with two hunting boys nearby also suspected dead. Court in Bellefonte heard Hopkins face death sentence after a new trial request denied. he showed no remorse. Financial failures spread from Waynesburg involving Wyoming Value Co and several prominent failures, including former tax official and bank leaders, totaling substantial liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torpedo Company
Warren
Oil City
James Fisher
Edward Huffman
Bellefonte
William Seeley Hopkins
Meyer
Board of Pardons
Hopkins
Waynesburg
Wyoming Value Company
John R. Rush
East End
Pittsburgh
Kex
Internal Revenue
John Dowilin
D. W. Braden
Farmers and Drovers Bank
Hss
A. N Greenler
Jefferson
Stephen
Bliss Carey
Washington Township
John Beeos
Franklin Township
J. F. Teaple
Abner Hoge
Sherif Lemsey
W T. Lente
Farmera and Drovers’ Bank
D. A Spragg
Memorial tribute to Thomas A Armstrong noted by labor
Organized labor in Allegheny County unveiled a memorial statue to Thomas A Armstrong amid ceremonies with over seven thousand workers from trades groups. The piece praises his honesty and integrity and signals a push for an eight hour day with a December mass meeting in Imperial Hall led by Typographical Union No 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Thomas A. Armstrong
Allegheny County
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Imperial Hall
Typographical Union No. 9
American Federation of Labor
Ory
Federation of Labor
Boston
F. of L
Board of Education
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Indiana Progress
Tos
Eversear
Parlier
Dismancn
Tillaw
Tar Peale
Florida
Yeux County
Pennsylvania
Leas
Erecer
Euerr
Frevee
Setsaaun
Marc W. Hazritsr
New York Ledger
Tie
The
New York Law
Hazletine
Ogden
Utah
New Methodist University
Lin Waintacr
Ben-Hur
Hin
Tiavern Turnsix
Rock Castle County
Kentucky
Grongr Freperices
Leetonia
Chie
Bishop Walker
Episcopal Diocese of
North Dakota
Hampton Institute
United Brethren Church
Falmouth
Lancaster County
Ginterman
Berlin
Century Publishing Company
Harper Brothers
Arkells
Judge
Frank Leslie
Puck
Mississippi
Columbus
Belmont
Grant
Co .No.bus, Ky
Routh
Great Britain
Blaine
United States
Ryan
Mexico
Sas
Globe
Italy
Germany
Gotha
Mamie Isdell
Missouri
Jesse Fovel
Calhoun County
Central Statistical Bureau
Stockholm
Sweden
Soverpmeet
Sir John Lawes
England
United Kingdom
Salt Lake Rjune
Mormon Church
Mormos Fields
Salt Lake Israel
China
Rusk
Washington Star
Fernow
New England
New Granada
South America
Europe
Kita
Ireland
Holand
Vosges
Lower
Brittany
London
Spain
Lobe- Democrat
Fashion Notes
Cumlurens Coluhn
Ian
Pacz
Texas
Kansas City
Gordon
Bobb
Frank Gallagher
Howard
John Neon
York
Ohio
Prade
Indiana
Vicinity
fatBir
LF. Bares
Aoraee
Canton Cares Lama Ae
Tadiena, Pa
Philadelphia Street
Indiema
Philadelphia Brrest
Frovecans
Hont
Torsey
Oppeniia Heanek
Sornetsoatlaw
Pesta
Hts
John Fatuchul
Ottee
A. W. Taylor, Esq
Pateagiphia Street
Cormre
Beth Gee
Gumageet Bish
Calis
Telagragh
Treen
Hese
Fatdas Sammie En Benréing
Theeny Er Weil
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